Pummelo

African Blue Basil

About Pummelo and African Blue Basil

Pummelo

African Blue Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Herb

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

Common Name

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

In Hindi

चकोतरा

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

In German

Pampelmuse

African Blue Basilikum

In French

Citrus maxima

Bleu basilic africaine

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Albahaca azul africana

In Greek

πομέλο

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Africano manjericão azul

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

In Latin

Citrus maxima

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Basal Tricolpates

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1751

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and African Blue Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Pummelo and African Blue Basil? We provide you with everything About Pummelo and African Blue Basil. Pummelo has thorns and African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Pummelo does not have fragrant flowers. Pummelo has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Skin irritation and African Blue Basil has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pummelo and African Blue Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pummelo and African Blue Basil

Season and care of Pummelo and African Blue Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Pummelo and African Blue Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pummelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Blue Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pummelo is Loam, Sand and for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral and for African Blue Basil is Neutral.

Pummelo and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Pummelo and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and African Blue Basil are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

Care of Pummelo and African Blue Basil

Care of Pummelo and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.